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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.26, 30,801.12 and 4,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.26, 30,801.12 and 4,951.76 is: 7,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.26 : 30,801.12 = 4,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.26/30,801.12 = 4,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.26x = 30,801.12 × 4,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.26x = 152,519,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,519,753.97/20,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.57

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